Parsons Corporation has been selected as the project management consultant for the Dubai Metro Blue Line project, seen as a significant development for Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

This five-year contract will see Parsons overseeing various aspects of the project.

The company will be responsible for design review, procurement support, construction supervision, and testing and commissioning processes. Additionally, the company will manage the project handover to RTA.

The Blue Line is a part of Dubai’s D33 Economic Agenda, aiming to make the city one of the world's most connected cities by 2033.

Stretching 30km and incorporating 14 stations, the line will link strategic locations such as Mirdif, Dubai Creek Harbour, and Dubai Festival City, in turn supporting the city's 2040 Urban Master Plan.

Upon completion, the Dubai Metro Blue Line is expected to serve up to 320,000 passengers daily, significantly enhancing the city's public transport network and contributing to its sustainable urban mobility goals. Operations are set to begin in 2029.

Parsons has a longstanding relationship with RTA, contributing to the emirate's transport infrastructure since 2005.

Its portfolio of projects includes the Dubai Metro Red and Green Lines, the Route 2020 expansion, and the Dubai Intelligent Traffic Systems Center, among over 100 highway, bridge, and tunnel projects in Dubai.

Parsons Infrastructure EMEA president Pierre Santoni said: ‘‘We are proud of our longstanding partnership with the RTA and are committed to working with their expert team on expanding the Dubai Metro network in line with the RTA’s goal to provide seamless, safe, and sustainable mobility solutions that cater to the needs of Dubai’s growing population’

‘‘Our team will leverage our 80-plus years of global experience coupled with our local knowledge to deliver a world-class transportation system using the safest methods and most innovative technology available.’

RTA director of rail planning and project development Malek Ramadan Mishmish said: “We are pleased to appoint Parsons as the project management consultant for the Dubai Metro Blue Line, particularly given the company’s extensive and proven experience in delivering projects awarded by the RTA since its establishment in Dubai. Parsons is a key partner in the RTA’s success and achievements, which it continues to deliver.”

Parsons provides project and programme management, urban development, and master planning. The company has a global client base of over 400 rail and transit clients and manages infrastructure projects from inception to completion.

In April this year, Parsons was chosen to provide project management services for the first phase of the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion in the US.